Pallava Bagla (15 results)

Condition: New. pp. xxx + 194 Figures.

Condition: New. pp. xxx + 194 Index 1st Published.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. Agriculture: 1. Magic Millet: Poor Man's Cereal gets an Enrichment Boost to Cure Anaemia. 2. Wealth from Waste: A Novel Indian Biotech Solution that Efficiently Convert Agri-Waste into Alcohol. 3. A Miracle Rice that Saved India from Famines! Astronomy: 4. Go, Ligo-India Go where no One has gone before! A Nobel Prize Awaits. Biology: 5. Is Ganga Water Special because of an Enigmatic X-Factor, Government Launches Intensive Search to Resolve the Mystery of this 'Brahma Dravya'! Science: 6. A Ticking Time Bomb, waiting for the next big Earthquake Scientists try to Decipher Signatures of Past Temblors. 7. India: A Leader in Tsunami Warnings. 8. Science gets a tight embrace in the Modi government. Energy: 9. Is Solar Power the Real Solution to India's Energy Crisis? Environment: 10. Everyday Plastics Spell Doom for the Oceans. 11. Beef eating is Bad for Environment. Shun Beef Save the Planet say Experts! 12. In a Global First, the World Bank goes to a Zoo in India! 13. New Delhi choking! root cause Stems from a Deep Crisis in Indian Agriculture! 14. Killer Air: Solution to Pollution is not Dilution but better Public Transportation. Health: 15. The Weight Loss Paradox: Low Fat Diets are no better than High Fat Diets in the Long-Term! 16. WHO urges India to be Vigilant, as a New Deadly 'Camel Virus' shakes the Soul of Seoul City. 17. Mobile Phones, White Coats and Neckties all part of a Doctor's Attire Spread Dangerous Infections. 18. India could be Hit by a Tsunami of Obesity! 19. What ails India? A New Study finds on any given Day about 35 Million Indians could be Unwell! 20. ISRO's Rocket Technology to power Human Hearts. 21. Health Ministry's Own Survey Projects a Bleak Picture. 22. Taming a Tiny Terrorist called TB, Indian Scientists provide New Insights for Drug Discovery. 23. Failing Antibiotics: The World Wakes up to the Worst Horror! Science has touched everything-from smart phones to satellites; from burgers to chapatis; from yoga to the gym-all have been impacted by technology. Mostly good, some evil. The world is today driven by developments in science and technology. All aspects of our lives are impacted by what humble scientists pursue hidden away in laboratories. India is changing fast and the country is making friends with science and scientists. A lot of science is complex and hard to comprehend but here is collection of fifty top essays written on contemporary topics in science which give a ring side view of developments. Science is fun-enjoy the wide canvas of this avid book which covers from atomic energy to solar energy; from giving every Indian a Mangalyaan in his hand to unearthing the real cause of air pollution. A collection of simple and short topical essays for any person interested in science and the developments taking place in this vast field.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This first-of-a-kind volume provides a snapshot of existing science communication policy and practice in India across different S&T sectors, and offers solutions to building effective communication. It provides an understanding on how to avoid societal clashes in situations when science meets the public in these sectors. The editors and contributors argue that effective S&T communication leads not only to a more informed public but also benefits research itself, and in a changing society like India this is a crucial element related to good governance and policy making. In this volume, experienced masters of the craft provide practical solutions to making S&T communication more effective in a vast democracy like India, which has complex issues related to literacy levels, diverse languages, varying political will, reach, and resources. Through, discussions on cases of creating information modules for the public on the Internet, television and radio, social media, as well astraditional ways of outreach like people's science movements, holding popular science events, and fairs, the volume provides highly valuable directions on how developing countries with low resources and complex populations can communicate S&T research to the public and bridge communication gaps. This volume will interest researchers from science, social science, mass communication and public relations departments, journalists, as well as practitioners and policy makers from government and non-government institutions involved in S&T policy, practice and communication and people who want to understand the complex S&T landscape of India.…

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Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 324 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This first-of-a-kind volume provides a snapshot of existing science communication policy and practice in India across different S&T sectors, and offers solutions to building effective communication. It provides an understanding on how to avoid societal clashes in situations when science meets the public in these sectors. The editors and contributors argue that effective S&T communication leads not only to a more informed public but also benefits research itself, and in a changing society like India this is a crucial element related to good governance and policy making. In this volume, experienced masters of the craft provide practical solutions to making S&T communication more effective in a vast democracy like India, which has complex issues related to literacy levels, diverse languages, varying political will, reach, and resources. Through, discussions on cases of creating information modules for the public on the Internet, television and radio, social media, as well astraditional ways of outreach like people¿s science movements, holding popular science events, and fairs, the volume provides highly valuable directions on how developing countries with low resources and complex populations can communicate S&T research to the public and bridge communication gaps. This volume will interest researchers from science, social science, mass communication and public relations departments, journalists, as well as practitioners and policy makers from government and non-government institutions involved in S&T policy, practice and communication and people who want to understand the complex S&T landscape of India.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This first-of-a-kind volume provides a snapshot of existing science communication policy and practice in India across different S&T sectors, and offers solutions to building effective communication. It provides an understanding on how to avoid societal clashes in situations when science meets the public in these sectors. The editors and contributors argue that effective S&T communication leads not only to a more informed public but also benefits research itself, and in a changing society like India this is a crucial element related to good governance and policy making. In this volume, experienced masters of the craft provide practical solutions to making S&T communication more effective in a vast democracy like India, which has complex issues related to literacy levels, diverse languages, varying political will, reach, and resources. Through, discussions on cases of creating information modules for the public on the Internet, television and radio, social media, as well astraditional ways of outreach like people's science movements, holding popular science events, and fairs, the volume provides highly valuable directions on how developing countries with low resources and complex populations can communicate S&T research to the public and bridge communication gaps. This volume will interest researchers from science, social science, mass communication and public relations departments, journalists, as well as practitioners and policy makers from government and non-government institutions involved in S&T policy, practice and communication and people who want to understand the complex S&T landscape of India. 324 pp. Englisch.…

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Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 352.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Broadens understanding of the language of science for the general publicCarves a new path in the debate on how to remove people's doubts and address concerns related to different areas of science and technologyPresents the many nuances of bridging communication gaps when doing outreachSpringer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 352 pp. Englisch.…